Evening Star Newspaper, January 6, 1896, Page 12

————————————SSSSSa__= _IsTOPPED- BY COED] AMUSEMENTS. LOCAL MENTION. ~ AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Lafayette Square Opera House,—William #. Crane in “His Wife's Father.” Allen's Grand Opera House.—Robert Man- ‘tell in “The Corsican, Brothers.” New National Theater.—George Edwardes’ omic Opera Company ta “His Excellency. Academy of Music.—Sandow and the Tro- €adero Vaudevitles. - Kernan’s Lyceum Theater._Sam T. Jack's “My Uncle From New York7* ~* Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Penn- Sylvania avenue northwest.Exhibition of the Graphcphone and Kinetoscope. Convention Hall, 5th and L streets north- West.—Ice Palace. ~ ee EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Marshall Hall, Glymont and intermediate landings at 10 a.m. Steamer Washington for Norfoik and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point, Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. ———— 2c. brooms 1c. Johnston's page 6. Sr ee FROSTY WEATHER APPETITES Are best satisfied where KEANE'S HOME- DRESSED MEATS are served. Tender, toothsome, strengthening and the finest that money can buy. Just now—Beef and Lamb are especially good. Fair prices and satis- faction guaranteed. Stalls 35-51 Cent. Mkt. Oyster crackers,3%3c.lb. Johnston’s,page 6. sooccheanie es Soca Pattern Hats half price. Mrs. K. A. wan, 904 F st. nw. i ———— Subscriptions taken for all Magazines and lodicals. WOODWARD & LOTHROP. Cream crackers, 34gc.1b. Johnston’s,page 6. CITY AND DISTRICT Appointed Superintendent. Mr. A. E. L. Leckie has been appointed superirtendent of the Sunday school of the First Presbyterian Church and entered up- on his new duties yesterday. ——_—_—. Addressed by Chaplain Couden. Rev. Henry M. Couden, the blind chaplain of the House of Representatives, addressed the men’s meeting of the Y. M. C. A. at Foundry M. E. Church yesterday afternoon. His subject was “Be Strong and Show Thy- self a Man.” There was a large attendance of the members and their friends. geen Anthropologteal Scctety. Dr. Washington Matthews, United States army, will read a paper on “A Vigil of the Gods,” and Dr. D. K. Shute one cn “Racial Anatomical Pecularities,” at the regular Meeting of the Anthropological Society to be — tomorrow evening at the Cosmos ee Encouraging Growth. At the fifth anniversary exercises of the Minth Street Christian Church reports were read showing the encouraging growth of the school. The secretary reported twenty- eight classes, thirty-eight officers and teach- ers, with a total enrolled membership of 352. ‘The average attendance during the year was 266. Thirty-six scholars did not miss a ses- ston of the school, and fifty-one united with the church during the year. The contribu- tions amounted to $680.02. ——— The Glo! and Its Inhabitants. It 1s estimated by Ernest George Raven- stein, F. R G. S, that the population of North America is over 89,250,000, South America 36,420,000, Europe 380,200,000, Asia ‘850,000,000, Africa 127,000,000, Australasia 4,730,000, Polar Regions, 300,000. All abott the earth, its division of square miles, its languages, its forty-five principal govern- Ments, its kings and emperors, oceans, seas, rivers, temperature, etc., represent but an infinitesimal portion of the information to be found in The Evening Star’s New Alma- mac and Encyclopedia for 1896, containing 416 solidly printed pages of National, Inter- national and Local facts, statistics, records, etc. 25c. per copy. To be had at The Even- ing Star office and.all news stands. SS Valuable Prizes Drawn. The drawing of prizes by the holders of season tickets at the recent carnival of the Columbia Athletic Club took place Saturday night and resulted as follows: 6873 was awarded the piano; 9920, the horse and bug- Sy; 2318, the sealskin jacket; 1003, the man’s bicycle; 6129, the lady's bicycle; 3193, the rFewbost; 4839, the diamond ring; 3366, the girl's bicycle; 7540, the shotgun; 6424, the suit of clothes; 284, the overcoat; 5884, the guitar; 6021, the mandolin; $213, the year’s subscription to The Evening Star; 1976, year’s subscription to the Washington Post; i, year’s subscription to the Washington ‘Times; 1005, year’s subscription to the Wash- ington News. —_—._— Parker and Carson Club Formed. The Wide Awake Parker and Carson Re- publican Club was organized Saturday night by the republicans of the fifth district. Lucius H. Peterson was elected president; G. R. Mason, vice president; William Young, treasurer; B. F. Grant and Thomas Ingram, secretaries, and John F. Smith, sergeant-at- arms. It was decided to hold a Parker and Carson mass meeting at Green’s Hall, on Pennsylvania avenue, next Wednesday night. —_=___ Death of Mr. Albert Hummel. Mr. Albert H. Hummel, brother of Mrs. M. Ross Fishburn, died Saturday evening at his sister's residence, In Mount Pleasant. Mr. Hummel’s home was In Harrisburg. His health failing, he came to Washington in the early fall with the expectation that the change would benefit him. Rev. Samuel Domer conducted a brief funeral service at oon today, after which the remains were sent to Harrisburg, where the interment will be made. ——.—__ Mr. Mansfleld’s Bond. In accordance with the statement made to @ Star reporter last week, Mr, Richard Mansfield has filed a bond to cover the sum of $1,300, claimed from him by Mrs. Mary Saunders Winter in her suit for salary un- der an alleged contract with him, and has also, it Is said, given the actress a two weeks’ notice of release. Mr. Mansfield does Fot, of course, in giving the bond, acknewl- edge Mrs. Winter's claim, and {s confident that she will, when the case comes up for trial, recover only up to the expiration of the two weeks’ notice of release—that ts, tke salary from December 21 to January 18. A Trip to Sweden. The Business Women’s Club took a trip to Sweden Friday evening last, Mrs. Su- sanne Oldberg and Mrs. Miranda Tulloch acting as the guides of the party.-Mrs. Old- berg sang several of the native songs, and Mrs. Tulloch took the party on a visit to the land of the midnight sun. Her de- scriptive powers were frequently taxed al- most to the limit, but she made the lecture @ most interesting one, and imparted many yaluable facts and pieces of information to A large audience was present, 33 Was set aside for the even- SS Directed to Pay Alimony. Upon motion of Samuel D. Truitt, of coun- sel for Mary M. Best, in her sult for main- tenance, the defendant, Luke Best, haa been directed by Judge Hagner to pay her within the next ten days two months’ alimony, $16, and in default thereof to be committed to the custody of the marshal. Se Pickwick Club Whisky Ned for purity and richness of L. Beatty & Co., agents.—Advt. = : Daily New York and Florida Short Line, Limited, And Observation Sleeping Cars to St. Augustine; Pullman Drawing Room es New York to Tampa and Augus- ta; uled Day Coach, Washington St! Augustine, and Dining Car, Salisbury to St. Augu Weather Strips, Cent and a Half a foot. F. Libbey & Co., 6th and N. Y. ave. —Advertisement. — Sale of the residue of Madame Delarue’s @tock to take place at Thomas Dowling’s Auttion House, 612 E street northwest, to- morrow, Tuestay, at 10 o’clock.—Advt. THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. ...- Not Good Weather for Work of Law Breakera, The Police Also Suffer From the ‘Winds—Cases in the Police Court Today. Three white men, nine colored men and one colored woman made up the procession in Judge Kimball's court this morning, the small number of victims being due to the intense cold weather Saturday night. Per- scns who are habitual violators of the law, as a rule, have not clothing enough to keep themselves warm, and those who had the opportunity to do so remained in their houses by their firesides, and so the police were not kept very busy, except to keep frem being disabled by the cold weather. The police Heutenants made police duty as essy as possible by giving the officers three hours’ tricks. In addition to those in the procession there were several persons in court for trial. who were not behind the bars. Two of these favored individuals were Henry Green and Annie Coleman, el- derly colored people from the garden lands near Giesboro’ Point, and the charge against them was allowing chickens to run at large. Richard Ross, one of their neighbors, was the prosecuting witness, and he called Robert Ford to corroborate what he said. Until the dispute arose about the chickens these people were on friendly terms, but now they are not even neighborly. ‘I_have four acres of ground,” said Ross, “and Green has only one. He has chick- ens, and they come on my place and injure my garden, destroying the lettuce, cabbage and other vegetables.” Judge Kimball called the attention of Prosecuting Attorney Pugh to the law in the case, and Mr. Pugh frankly admitted that this is not applicable to farming dis- tricts. The charge was dismissed. They Were Guilty. “Guilty,” answered Joseph Washington when arraigned on a charge of alleged dis- orderly conduct. “And I'm guilty, too,” Hayes. They were complained against for hav- ing been disorderly Christmas afternoon and the court imposed the usual fine, $5 or fifteen days. Heary Rowe, a young colored man, was in court on complaint of his sister-in-law, Mary Rowe, for alleged bad conduct, and his own brother gave evidence against him. Henry denied the specific language charged, but admitted that while engaged in a squabble with his sister-in-law he used language, which was not proper. Judge Kimball imposed a fine of $3, con- sidering in the distosition of the case the fact that the trouble was all in the fam- ily. “Not guilty,” said a colored man named Charles Herbert, against whom a charge of obstructing the sidewalk was preferred by a second precinct policeman. “I found him lying on the sidewalk Sat- urday night,” the officer said. “He was drunk.” “Well, judge, I'm rot going to deny what the policeman said,” Herbert told Judge Kimball, “I took a few drinks and the whisky went against: my legs and tumbled me down.” “Went against your head,” remarked the court. “You see,” said the prisoner, “I’m lame in one leg and can’t stand much anyhow.” “Why don’t you let whisky alone and keep out of trouble?’ “I am, after this,” said Herbert, got enough.” He was released. William E. Borden was the name given by a comfortably dressed young man who was arraixned on a charge of vagrancy. Saturday afternoon the man called at Mr. Early’s rea] estate office and asked for money. His request, which was virtually a demand, was refused, and he became so abusive and threatening that he had to be ejected,and Mr. Early said that the stranger was under the influence of liquor. “J would like to ask your honor a ques- tion,” said the prisoner. “What is it?” “Can a man be a vagrant who has hon- estly sought employment?” ‘This question remained unanswered. “Two years ago,” said the prisoner, “TI lost my money on the races, and had the props knocked from under me, so to speak.” This, he said, was the beginning of his trouble, and now he is waiting for the set- tlement of an estate at Hamilton, Va., when he is going to make one more effort to make aman of himself. He admitted that he had begged, and said he realized that he was spending his life in a miserable way. “I spent fifteen days in the work house,” he said, “and while there I contracted the malaria, and have not since been able to do much hard work.” A sentence of thirty days was imposed. Wrote a Letter. Gustave Hinman and Francis Linderman, arrested Saturday by Policeman Cochran, were in th@ toils as alleged vagrants and suspicious persons. Because of complaints of persons being annoyed by beggars, the officers went out in citizens’ clothes and made the arrests. Linderman says he lives in a lodging house, and the officer arrested him when he went to a house and presented a letter asking for money to buy coal. Hinman admitted that he wrote two let- ters for Linderman, soliciting charity. He told Linderman about the particular lady because he had heard that she was very kind to poor people. The letter was rot delivered for the reason that the lady was not at home. Linderman told the court that he is a brewer, and lives in Baltimore. He was released to return home today, and the letter writer was sent down for ten days. added George “Tye ——>—_—_ .. Raiding Speak-Eastes.. Late Saturday night Sergeant Andereon and Policemen Allen, Marr, Green and Rea- gan left the Anacostia station and went out to raid several of the alleged “speak- easies,” and two arrests were made. It was about 11 o'clock when the officers reached the kouse of Louisa Gray on Pomeroy street, and althcugh It was so late at night, they found that Louisa had not retired, and they arrested her. Louisa’s stock consisted of about a quart of whisky, and the officers took her in custody to give her an opportu- nity to tell why she kept on hand the sup- ply of strong drink. Stantontown was reached about midnight, and ip a little “cook shop,” where pigs’ feet and cendy are sold, a stock of strong drink was found. This stock corsisted of a case of beer, two bottles of gin and a bot- tle of whisky. = “But this beer belongs to ‘Uncle Jake,’ said Mary Hill, the owner of the store, and “Uncle Jake” was sent for to drive her to the station. As he entered the place Mary remarked: “Well, Uncle Jake, the police have got your keer.” “They ain’t got mine,” he sald; “ ‘cause I took mine home.” Mary was arrested. Two hours later the house of Mr. Goose- berry was visited, and the officers expected they would find a stock of intoxicants, but as their expectations were not realized, Mr. Gooseberry was permitted to return to bed irstead of getting arrested. The two women were in the Police Court this morning as the proprietors of alleged unlicensed bars, and jur trials were de- manded. —_——_—_ Rifle Matches. The first of a series of rifle matches be- tween, teams made up of members of the staff, third battalion, D. C. N. G., was shot in the gallery at the armory Saturday even- ing. Lieutenant Gibson and Lieutenant Cook had as oppenents Lieutenant Reich- elderfer and Sergeant Major Allan D. Al- bert, jr. The score was a tie, and will be shot off February 8. The best shooting was done by Sergeant Major Albert. ——>—_—_ His Identity. a The man who dropped dead on 7th street near R Saturday afternoon has been {identi- | fled by several persons connected with the Soldiers’ Home as John G. Wagner. His body will be interred in the National ceme- tery. ——— ‘We Scli Cheap, but Sell a Heap. 5-Ib. best creamery butter at $1.60 is too cheap to last long. James F. Oyster, 900 Penna. ave., Center Market.—Advt. so ee Trustees’ sale of valuable property on Fayette @5th) street near O street, West Washington, will take place tomorrow af- ternoon at 4:36 o'clock. See advertisement for description and terms. ° The Irving-Terry Engagement.—The sale of seats for the week's engagement of Henry Irving, Miss Ellen Terry and the London Lyceum Company at Allen’s Grand Opera House begins tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. Ths repertoire of the week is an especially attractive one. For Monday night, January 13, and at the Saturday matinee “The Merchant of Venice” will be given in its entirety, with Henry Irving as Shylock and Miss Ellen Terry as Portia. Tuesday, January 14, a double bill, consist- ing of a new proverb comedy by John Oli- ver Hobbes (Mrs. Craigie), entitled “Jour- ney’s End in Lovers’ Meeting,” with Miss Ellen Terry as Lady Soupire, to be fol- lowed by Charles Reade’s adaptation, en- titled “The Lyons Mail,” with Henry Irv- ing in the dual part, Dubosc and Le- surques. Wednesday, Thursday and Fri- day evenings, January 15, 16 and 17, will see the first production here of J. Comyns Carr’s “King Arthur,” with Henry Irving as King Arthur, Miss Terry as Queen Guinervere,. and Miss Julia Arthur as Elaine. The closing bill, Saturday night, will also be a double one—Dr. A. Conan Doyle's “‘A Story of Waterloo,” with Henry Irving as Corporal Gregory Brewster, an aged veterap, and Leopold Lewis’ adapta- tion of Erckmann-Chatrian’s “The Polish Jew,” known as “The Bells,” with Henry Irving in his masterly, original creation of Mathias. Sousa’s Band Concert.The Lafayette Square Opera House was crowded to the doors last evening by the friends and ad- mirers of John Philip Sousa, who testified their appreciation of his qualities and ef- forts in hearty applause and elaborate floral offerings. A laurel wreath was sent by the march king's mother, Mrs. Eliza- beth Sousa, whilé the Gridiron Club's trib- ute was an immense wreath of American beauty roses, in which the emblem of the club was tastefully placed. The program which was rendered embraced numbers. by Rubenstein, Wagner, Mascagni, Sarasate, Gillet and Kunkel, while Sousa’s marches were given after nearly every number as an encore. Three of Sousa’s compositions occupied places on the program, one of which was a distinct novelty. “Three Quatations,” one of Sousa’s latest, was rather an ambitious piece of work, but it was given in such a manner as to justify an emphatic encore. The first number was the overture, Rubenstein’s ‘‘Triumphal,” which was probably the most noteworthy effort of the evening. The soloists were Miss Carrie Duke, violinist; Miss Myrta Erench soprano, and Mr. Arthur Pryor, trombone soloist. Miss Duke plays with rather more expression and firmness than the average female player, while Miss French possesses a soprano voice of un- usval sweetness. Mr. Pryor received an emphatic encore for his work on the trom- bene. The aggregation which Sousa has brought with him on the present trip is probably the best he has ever had under the vange of his baton on a concert tour. The Vassar Students.—The rendition of “The Russian Honeymoon" by the senior class of Vassar College Saturday evering at Metzerott’s Music Hall was a gratifying success. The play was given under the auspices of th3 Students’ Aid Society, and was participated in by those students who are elther staying in Washington for the holidays or who live here. ‘The play is from the French of Scribe by Mrs. Burton Har- rison, and is on the lines of the “Taming ot the Shrew,” without the comedy effects. ‘The work deals with the efforts of a Russian nobleman in trying to subdue the temper of his bride. Miss Madeira of Washington as the count and Miss Adele Luehrmann of Tennessee as the countess were good, while Miss H. I Scranton of Michigan as Ivan, the shoemaker, the man of proverbs and shoes, was one of the best in the aggrega- tion. All the parts were taken exceptionally well, while the chorus was warmly encored for its work in the opening chorus of the first act. The others who took part were: Miss Harriet Richardson of Washington as Michelene, the shoemaker’s daughter; Miss H. C. Hill of Connecticut as the intendent of Chateau Waroffski, and Miss Jessie Hart of New Jersey as the Baroness Vladimir, sister of the count. The direction of the stage was given to Miss Ida G. Kruse of Colorado, and much credit is due to her for the success of the performance. The play was given under the patronage of a large number of distinguished ladies. A Poster Exhibit.—A poster exhibit will be given at the rooms of the Business Club, 606 iith street northwest, commencing January 20, and lasting for one week. The posters to be exhibited are the property of Dr. Swan M. Burnett, and, although some have already been on exhibition at the Cosmos Ciub, so many new ones have been added during recent months that it is practically a new collection. The exhibit will include some of the very rare French posters, and nearly every poster issued on this side of the Atlantic during the past few years. The fad of collecting these grotesque creations of colors has only been in vogue a short time, and the exhibit will doubtiess serve to draw a large number of people, both poster- maniacs and those who will go just to see what the fad is. ‘The Ice Palace Opening Tonight.—The ice palace at Convention Hall will be opened this evening at 7:30 o'clock. The finishing touches were given the different rooms for the reception and convenience of patrons to- day, and the last sweep was given the ice surface to make it as smooth and as glassy as it is possible to have it. There is every indication that the crowd this evening will be immense. A large number of invitations Rave been sent to some of the most promi- nent people in the city to witness the suc- cess of the project, and these, added to the number of admissions which will be paid in, will make the aggregate number in attend- ance very large. Nothing will be lacking for the convenience, comfort or pleasure of those who attend, and, judging by the in- terest which has been manifested on all sides in the new addition to Washington’s amusement places, the success of the ice palace is assured. One of the features of the opening night will be the appearance here of the Queen’s University hockey team from Kingston, Ontario, and a party of Baltimore skaters. The former team holds the intercollegiate championship of Canada, and is now making a tour of the United States. The party from Baltimore will be up of eighteen young men, and will be ul the direction of Mr. C. K. Mount. Canadian team and the Baltimore ski will endeavor to show the Wash- ington public what ice skates are capable of doing under the feet of skillful manipula- tors. aes Gorsuch Charch. Friday evening, January 3, the officers of the Junior League of Gorsuch M. E. Church were installed, Mr. D. C. Smithson, president of the senior league, conducting the installation exercises. The officers in- stalled were: President, Allan Poore; first vice president, Firsia Akers; second vice president, Ivy Simpson; third vice presi- dent, Rebecca Carr; fourth yice president, Eva Smith; secretary, Bennie Rowe; treas- vrer, Nellie Rowe. A delightful program, rendered by the juniors, then followed, at the conclusion of which each member of the league was treated to a box of candy. This entertainment was one of a series which the juniors of this chapter intend giving the first Friday of each month. So A Dangerous Practice. To the Editor of The Evening Star: On Thursday aftefnoon about 5 o'clock a jar or similar vessel fell from one of the upper windows (on the 9th street side) of the Mt. Vernon flats to the sidewalk below, nearly striking a lady before being broken into fragments. A bystander remarked that “about a half-dozen things had already fallen from the same window.”” Cannot the proper authorities prohibit people living in houses which abut on the street from using their upper front windows as refrigerators? It is needless to add that had the jar of which I speak struck a passerby on the head death would immediately have claimed the unfortunate victim. e PEDESTRIAN, ——_—_ Pastoral Lectur A series of pastoral lectures will be de- livered before the students of the theologi- cal department of Howard University on Tuesday afternoons during January and the first Tuesday afternoon of February. The lecturers and subjects are as follows: “The Minister in the Streets and Lanes of the City,” Rev. E. D. Bailey; “The Minister Preparing and Delivering Sermons,” Rev. A. W. Pitzer, D. D.; he Minister Winning Souls,” Rev. 3S. H. Greene, D. D.; “The Min- ister as a Good Citizen,” Rev. 8. M. New- man, D. D.; “The Minister Fortunate in His Calling,” Rev. Alexander Crummell, D. D. 2S Exquisite Cut Roses, $1.50 Dos. Five varieties, all colors, and for Tuesday only, $1.50 doz. A.Gude & Bro., 1224 F street. —Advertisement. ——__ Sale of the residue of Madame Delarue’s stock to take place at Thomas Dowlihg’s Auction House, 612 E street northwest, te- morrow, Tuesday, at 10 o’clock:—Advt. AFFAIRS: IN: GEORGETOWN Several Serious Rows Weat of Rook“ Oreek Officers Elected and Many Social and Personal Notes of Géneral In= terest to Residents. Rose Winfield, Saturday night at 12 o'cleck, was struck in the eye with a broken bottle, thrown ky George, alias “Ceckey,” Washington. Tite wound made was a deep and ugly one: The sight will prebably become impaited. The assault tcok place in Caton’s alley, near the canal, between 33d and Potomac streets. The woman was taken to the Emergency Hespital for treatment. Washington was later errested: _ Had a Riot. A colored rough named John Jones was taken Jn Saturday night for leading an assault on Jes. Stevens, proprietor of Fields’ oyster house, 3004 M street.. Jones, it 1s said, bought some cigarettes of Ste- vens, putting down 5 cents. After the mcney had keen placed in the drawer he claimed that he had put 25 cents on the ccunter, aad demanded change. Words ensugd, ard Jores was ejected irom the place. He then went about, got his crowd and creme back to clear the place out. Stevens held his own well, but his brother- in-law was badly.used by the roughs. The police arrived in time to prevent the fight from assuming a murderous turn. A big crewd was in atterdance about the place, and excitement for a time ran high. Jones was taken in by the officers, he appearing to be the instigator of the whole disturb- ance. . For the Students. The small stream that runs to the rear of the college buildings is being widened, deep- ened and otherwise improved, so as to serve as a swimming pool in summer anda skat- ing pond in winter for the students. It will be 300 feet long, 100 feet wide, and 10 feet deep, and lie between the walks. Omcers Elected. z Officers of Covenant Lodge, No. 13, I. 0. 0. F., bave been elected ag follows: Noble grand, M. M. Brower; vice grand, W. H. Davis; recording secretary, H. A. Howes; permanent secretary, E. H. Harner; treas- urer, W. H. Rollins; appointive officers aq follows: Warden, Geo. W. Evans; conductor, E. L. Shepard; I. 8. G., 8. W. Caw; 0. S. G., W. B. Sebastian, P.G.; R.S.N. Seat 8S,, Jos. Somers; L.S.S., Jacob Stulz; chap- lain, F. B. Littell. Finance committee, Jos. L. Irwin, F. B. Littell and W. B. Sebastian; organist, Robert Leathers; Joseph L. Irwin, floor director. Pleasant Dance. Miss Nannie Jones of 3331 N street gave a charming dance to her pupils last Thursday night. There were present Misses Lansdale, Miss Mollie Bentz, Miss Fannie Clarke, Miss Sadie Miffin, Miss Clements of 32d strcet, Miss Maud Cunningham, Miss Fannie Jones, Miss Nannie Clements, Miss Weiss, and Messrs. Swan, Arthur Clements, Clarence Oliver, Brashear, Harry Clements, James Caulfield) Boggett and Engels. ‘ There is good skating of Réck creek above the dam. Various officers are dog the night clerk's work at the seventh precin¢t, pending the appointment of ex-Station Clerk Conway's successor. One poor, miserable wretch was given lodging at the station last might. He slept in a cell—the best place the officers could give him. Friday night last flames swept over a gcod part of “Hickory Nut Hill,” to the west of Georgetown, destroylug cut timber, fences and growing trees.- They were check- ed in time to save the old Stinchcomb home, on the outskirts of the affected section. Mr. J.C. Albrecht returnéd Friday: from a huntipg trip to Cobb Bar. In one day he killed seventeen ducks and thirteen geese, H. Blunt has sold to Edmund. ¢., Harriet W., Virginta, Harry W.end W. Q Blunt,; for $8,000, lots 95,° 109 and 200: of Beall's addition to Georgetown. The poor of the West End district have now two physicians to administer to their hysical ailments. Dr. George Wood of 35th street:has been assigned the territory west of 80th street, and Dr Moore that sec- tion east of said street. —— Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Brooks Cason to Chas. T. Yoder, trustee, lot 129, sq. $; $10. Henry Bradley et ux. to Walter Paris, lots 240, 247, 249, 250, sq. 302; $10. Walter Paris to Henry Bradley, lot 58, and part of lot 76, Widow's Mite; $10. American Security and Trust Company to Henry Bradley, lot 57, Widow's Mite; $10. Chas. Ford to Jefferson W. Davis, lot 4, sq. 312; #llen Burns to John Burns, lots 10 to 14, sq. 639; $100. Heirs of Matthew Ash to Nancy: Ash, lot 14, sq. 774; $1. Alonzo Barnett to Elizabeth Addison, lot 145, sq. 206; $10. Samuel Cross et al., trustees, to James Gibbons, lot 27, sq. 14; $8,000. Chas. J. Govern to Tolly Spriggs, part of lot 87, sq. 672; $10. Wm. Green et ux. to Wm. DeC. Ravenel, lot 79, sq. 859; $10. Jesse L. Heiskell et al., trustees, to Henry J. Berens, original lot sq. 509; $4,055. Wm. Lavaletle et ux. to James Tharp, lot , 8g. T21; $10. Maurice Laupheimer to Jacob Jones, lot 207, sq. 1015; $10. Simon Oppenheimer et ux. et al. to Manassas Oppenheimer, part of lot 22, sq. 377, and part of lots 1 and 2, Metropolis View; $16,000, Wm. De C. Ravenel to Wm. Green, lot 2, sq. 615; $10. —————— The Churchman’s League. The regular winter meeting of the Churchman’s League of the District of Co- lumbia will be held this evening at 8 o'clock in Trinity Parish Hall, 3d and C streets northwest. It is announced that many matters of importance will be called to attention, including several addresses on the subject of the diocese of Washing- ton. Rev. David Barr, general missionary of the diocese, is to speak on “The Work in the Four Counties,” and will illustrate his talk by a large map of the diocese, spe- cially prepared for the occasion. “The Na- tional Relations of the New Diocese” is the subject of an address to be delivered by Gen. John A. Kasson. Sulit to Enforce a Judgment, The Cincinnati Brewing Company, by Woodard & Drew, has filed a bill in equity against the People’s Transportation Com- pany and John W. Patterson, to enforce a judgment creditor's bill of $500, obtained the 13th of last month. The court is asked to appoint a receiver for the company, and to restrain the company from settling for any nominal sum the amount claimed as insur- ance on the burning of the steamboat Lady of the Lake. —_————_ Mr. Brown’s Plearfor Divorce. Robert Lee Brown, through Attorney Campbell Carrington, has applied for a divorce from Lily L. Brown, to whom he was married at Baltimore,“Md., November 3, 1887. He charges his wife’with desertion, January 6, 1891, alleging'that four days pre- vious to that date he Interrupted Mrs. Brown's entertainment of another man at 3 o’clock in the morning. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder, High- est of all in leavening strength.—Latest United States Government Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., _ se27-R64 106 Wall at., N.Y. “Want to eat, but dare uct,” says the dyspep- tie. Why suffer ao when Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy will cure you as it bas thousands of others? A WOMAN SHOT, Special Policeman Givens Held for ‘Attempted Murder. Saturday night between 11 and 12 o'clock Special Officer Jesse Givens, colored, was arrested at his home on Meridian Hill and taken to the eighth police station to answer @ charge of attempted murder. It was charged that he shot Mrs. Johnson, colored, who lives with her husband in Givens’ house. When Givens’ wife died he made an arrangement with the Johnsons whereby they were to board him for the rent of his house and ‘he use of his furniture. Things went along without any trouble until the colored special concluded that he would sell out and find himself a boarding house, and since then he says the Johnsons had troubled him. Saturday night the men engaged in a war of words, which was followed by a personal encounter, and soon after Mrs. Johnson went to her husband's rescue the special officer's pistol was discharged, the bullet entering the woman's leg, inflicting a flesh wound, : On the side of the Johnsons it is claimed that Givens drew his pistol and took de- liberate aim at the woman, but this Givens denies. He says that the woman took the pistol from his pocket and it was acci- dentally discharged. The case was called in the Police Court today, but was not tried, for the reason that the woman was not able to appear. _ —— SECOND OFFENSE, Isane Chapman Has More Difficulty With the Police. Isaac Chapman, a young colored man,who is constitutionally opposed to doing manual labor, was a prisoner in the Police Court today on a charge of petit larceny, and, as lhe "had served time for a similar offense committed several months ago, the charge today was second offense. Isaac is the in- dividual who walked off from the Capitol with a $ bill belonging to a New York Con- gressman, who intrusted him with the money to get change. Not satisfied with that, he tapped a till at a store, and was sent to jail, and today it was charged that he stole a small amount of money from Charles McNulty’s cigar store. One of the witnesses in the case pursued him, and he attempted to make good his escape by using a knife, but in this he did not succeed. Judge Miller heard the proof, and committed Chap- man to jail in default of security, to await the action of the grand jury. Se Amateur Journalists. The most enjoyable meeting that the Capital City Cluh of Amateur Journalism has experienced was that held Saturday evening at the residence of Miss Walsh. Despite the cold wefther the attendance was good and much enthusiasm was shown. The “Washingtonian,” the official organ of the club, wiil be issued in a week's time and will display some fine work by the or- ganization. After an interesting »usiness meeting Mr. Vincent F. Howard read two original poems, entitled ie Spelling Bee,” and “Time’s Revenge, Doth of which showed high ‘poetical ability. Miss Walsh had arranged a novel enter- tainment for the club in the form of a “Quotation Contest.” This proved very amusing. The first and second prizes were won by Messrs. V. F. Howard and Hobson, while Messrs. Gus Schuldt ani Milton Tib- betts carried off the booby prizes. This club fs prospering finely as a Nterary organization. Th® present officers are: President, Mr. E. H. Smith; first vice pres- ident, Miss Gertrude M. Walsh; second vice president, Mr. Pierce Furgerson; secretary, Miss Sarah Willard Howe; treasurer, Mr. Gosling; editor, Mr. Gus A. Schuldt, and publisher, Mr. Milton ‘Tibbetts. . Again Postponed. Tho case of Engineer Wm. F. Smith of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com- pany, who wa: convicted in the Police Court last month of running his engine across the R street crossing in Eckington in the absence of the flagman, and who subsequently filed a petition for release from the judgment by habeas corpus, has been again postponed. So, also, was the case of Engineer Isaiah Stevens of the same road, who was convicted several days ago of violating the same law in crossing 4th and I streets northeast. It 18 said that the counsel for the Dis- trict and the company will submit the cases upon agreed statement of facts. See Taste Better Than Ever Before. This cold snap lends additional flavor to cur 5-Ib. boxes of Sweet Creamery Butter, $1.60. Delivered anywhere, any time. D. Wm. Oyster, 340 Center Market. 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Mkt. 1t co If You Want Everything 'To be the freshest, most toothsome, you'll buy all your Vegetables, Fruits, etc., here. We handle but one kind—the best. Guar- antee everything we sell. CANNON & CHANDLER, 76 to 81 Cen. Mkt Imported wines and straight whiskies orly at Spanier's, 13074 F street. ja6-mwftofel Dance favors, scrap pictures. Gould's. J. Jay ja4-20* | | MANY; ARE STRANDED Closing of the Tracks Has One Be- sult. Gathering of Unfortunates at the Depot—One of Them Gets Into Trouble—Leaving Town. The sudden and unexpected closing of the race tracks, as published in Saturday's Star, has left stranded in this city num- ber of race track followers, “touts” and other hangers-on about the race track, some of whom, the police fear will prove troublesome later on, It is stated in police circles that there are between 150 and 200 of these men and boys here, and last night about forty of them gathered in the Balti- more and Potomac depot, presenting a sad spectacle. They were without funds, and had no place to go where they would be protected from the cold, and so they had gone in the depot to keep warm and be on the alert for some of the moneyed follow- ers of the races, in order to effect a loan if possible. Several of them succeeded, 80 it is said, and seven of those who were not so fortunate left on freight trains, so the police say. Many of them have written to their homes for money, and last night when a detective addressed the assem! in the depot and warned them that they had better leave without stealing, one of them was frank enough to say he wished he knew some other way to get out. While the closing of the race tracks rids that section of the Old Dominion of two evils there are still other places left where the gamblers may go and spend their money in games of chance, as well as for rum. It is thought that the closing of the races will make business in the policy shops and other gambling dens improve, and -that gamblers of the lewer order will have the same opportunity to throw away the proceeds of their hard work or stealing just as they did when the tracks were in full blast. It is rumored that several of the persons who visited Jackson City yesterday were held up, but there were no vases of the kind reported to the police. One of the race track followers who snatched Miss Nellie Wheeler's pocket book yesterday has come to grief, and he may not be here to attend the spring opening of the outlaw tracks. Miss Wheeler was walk- ing near 3d and C streets yesterday when a colored boy, alleged to be the defendant, eee her pocket book and ran off with He would probably have escaped had not Officers Langley and Reynolds been in the neizhborhood at the time. When arrested the prisoner said that he came here from Little Rock, Ark., to train horses, and now he has nothing to do. Marion Kennedy was the name he gave, and he was tried in the Police Court today on a charge of larceny from the person. He was held to await the action of the grand jury and was committed to jail in de- fault of $2,000 bail. Se Ss National Rifles, At the annual meeting of the National Rifles the followirg were elected members of the board of directors for the ensuing ycar: James F. Oyster, J. Henry Smail, jr., T. J. Pickett, J. Harry Curningham, Thos. A. Garner, George W. Drew, Edward P. Harrington, Robert B. Gittings, Dr. C. Neil Barry, Henry K. Simpson, George W. Evans, William P. Boteler, William K. Ellis, Charles T Lowell, Joseph O. Manson. Pains Of rheumatism increase with winter weath- er. Rheamatism is caused by Iactie acid in the blood. 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Sth and L sts. aw. —TONIGHT— at 8 o'clock, OVENING OF THE ICE PALACE, WITH THE LARGEST INCLOSED ICE SKATING SURFACE IN THE WORLD, A perfect tempersture will at all times be maintained for both skater and spectator. A supply, equal to all demands, of the best Barrey & Berry club ckates can be rented at the Ice Palace at a romigsl cost. Competent corps of instructors. The Ice Palace Orchestra at every session. Hours for Skating. Every afterroon from 2 until 5. Every evening from 7:30 until 10:30. Ladies’ exclusive hour for inetruction, 1 until 2 p.m. Additional session every Saturday morning from 9 until 12. sg Instruction at all times free. Prices of Admission. Gncluding skates and checking of wraps.) Book containing 10 ice privilege tickets......$1.00 ncloding skates and checking of wraps.) jad-tt High Kicking by Ruth Denis. Rath Denis is to kicker of ber Musical Parlors of the ColumbiaPhonographCo.,9r9Pa. Av PROF. SHELDON'S CLASSES FOR THE MINUET, : a oe AMUSEMENTS. ates, py St soon Allen’s Grand Svs - LECTURES WEEK OF JANUARY 6. LECTURE BY MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. REV. W. A. SPENCER, D.D., AMERICN'S BEST BOMAWIRO ACTOR, SUBILCT, RATTLE FIELDS OF THE WORD. METROPOLITAN M.-E. CHURCH, ROBERT MANTEL, In the following repertoire: Tonight, Tuesday and Saturday Nights and Saturday Matinee, “THE CORSICAN BROTHERS.” Wednesday Matinee and Night, “THE HUSBAND.”* Thursday and Friday * Nights, “MONBAR! Next weck—HENRY IRV! TERRY in repertoire. KEaNs LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK. lly Uncle Company. An American production, by an American author; thoroughly up-to-date. G and MISS ELLEN Jab Next Week—ISHAM'S: OCTOROONS. ja6-6t Lafayette Square House. {ABSOLUTELY FIREPT: P.) JOHN W- ALBAUGH oe, < Wii. Hi HIS” the Direction oe. ‘Brooks, in WIFE’S | ANE, FATHER, {ee Strongl; bast attistiealiey Staged. ly i—Artistically . Next Week—MINNIE PALMER? EW NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening and Saturday Matinee, GEORGE EDWARDES’ Comic Opera Company, From the Lyrie Theater, London, Presenting W. 8. Gilbert's (author of “The Mi- kado,"’ *‘Pinafore,"" &c.) Greatest Success, His Excellency! 70—GREAT ARTISTS—70 Management—Al. Hayman and Chas. Frohman, Next Week—George Edwardes’ Gaiety Theater, London, Company in “The Shop Girl.” jas+tt CADEMY.—Prices 25c., 50c., T5e. and $1.00. Wed. and Sat. Matinees—25c. and 50c., Reserved. THE PEERLESS SANDOW AND THE NEW Trocadero Vaudevilles, Incloding the famozs JORDAN FAMILY (of five) of Aerialists. Week—William Barry in “A Rising ” i ————_—_____9 ANOTHER jj ate | ja6-tt Next ration Gene- aG-tt EXHIBITION OF The Blacksmith, HUBERT E. DELORME'S Famous Painting, OPENS ON WEDNESDAY AT VEERHOFF’S GALLERIES, 1217 ¥ ST. N.W. jat-2w Admission, 25 cents. RING, GAN: TA 8 0” MINION, i ‘CLOCK. EXCURSIONS 4c. 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